- Elevation, modelled
- 99 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Occoneechee Mountain261 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colonial Heritage Byway3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0484, -78.9233
Whipporwill Park is a park in North Carolina, at a modelled 99 m. Occoneechee Mountain stands 261 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Duke Homestead State Historic Site, a attraction 0.9 miles away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 3.7 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Durham Parks & Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whipporwill Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occoneechee Mountain | W 275° | 261 m | 11.1 mi |
| Glenns Mountain | N 5° | 244 m | 14.7 mi |
| Red Mountain | N 2° | 243 m | 13.3 mi |
| Pickards Mountain | WSW 246° | 237 m | 14.4 mi |
| Brown Elfin Knob | W 276° | 234 m | 10.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 245° | 232 m | 11.7 mi |
| Terrells Mountain | SW 227° | 232 m | 18.5 mi |
| Scarlett Hill | W 260° | 228 m | 9.7 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
- 5.2 mi off the North Durham Country Byway
- 9.7 mi off the Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
- 13.4 mi off the Football Road
Overlooks nearby
- #44 Racecar · 9 mi
- #12 Racecar · 9 mi
- Historic Grandstand · 9 mi
- Trading Path View · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Holt School Road Park: 1.2 mi
- Belmont Park: 1.5 mi
- West Point on the Eno: 1.5 mi
- Westover Park: 1.6 mi
- Rock Quarry Park: 1.8 mi
Artworks
- Belmont Dragon: 1.5 mi
- Sundial: 2.0 mi
- Globe Sculpture: 2.1 mi
- Pyramid Sculpture: 2.1 mi
- B.N. Duke: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 48
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site: 0.9 mi
- Duke Homestead: 1.0 mi
- Maiasaurus: 1.8 mi
- Stygimoloch: 1.8 mi
- Alamosaurus: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- The Rocks Preserve: 1.3 mi
- 17 Acre Wood Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Pearl Mill Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Durham Pump Station: 2.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Unity Monument: 3.1 mi
- Turtle: 3.5 mi
- Cardinal: 3.5 mi
Peaks: 33
- Huckleberry Hill: 2.1 mi
- Couch Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Piney Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Poplar Ridge: 8.5 mi
- Nunn Mountain: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 32
- Memorial Garden: 1.6 mi
- Peace Garden: 2.5 mi
- Hub Farm: 2.7 mi
- Burch Ave Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Grace Garden: 3.4 mi
Museums: 27
- Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum: 0.9 mi
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography: 1.6 mi
- Museum of Life and Science: 1.9 mi
- Nasher Museum of Art: 3.4 mi
- The History Hub Museum: 3.6 mi
Beaches: 9
- Bobbit's Hole: 3.6 mi
- Crosswinds Beach: 21.4 mi
- White Oak Beach: 21.9 mi
- Parker's Creek Beach: 22.1 mi
- Seaforth Beach: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Large Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 14.3 mi
- Small Picnic Shelter at Southern Community Park: 14.4 mi
- Youth camp tables, fire pit, wood storage: 15.4 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 20.0 mi
- White Oak Recreation Area: 22.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Kodak Rock: 3.6 mi
- Hollow Rock: 6.6 mi
- Coon rock, Jumping rock: 11.3 mi
- ledge off to drainage area: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cedar Falls: 9.0 mi
- Moosejaw Falls: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- I-85, Northbound - Granville County: 20.5 mi
- I-85, Southbound - Granville County: 20.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Ye Olde Valley Spring: 2.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:54 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:26 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Chapel Hill · 10 mi
- Research Triangle · 14 mi
- Raleigh · 22 mi
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